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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07
King solomon's Device Fails.

A habeas corpus case was
brought before Judge Dicken
for trial last Tuesday for the
possession of a colored baby.
There was an able array of
counsel for both claimants.
Both sides proved so much that
Judge Dicken was in doubt
about who really was the right
owner of the chi d. Bethink
ing himself of a Bible preced-
ent, the Judge proceeded of
grasp the baby by the leg,
reached down into his girdle
and pulled out his bowie knife
and proposed to do the square
thing by the claimants, think
ing the Judge had a right to
divide the baby, rushed franti-
cally up to him, saying: BOSS.
don't kill him. You may have
him"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines. no doubt has
largely benefited the consumers. as well
as relieving the burden of home manu-
features. Especially is this the case with
GREEN'S august Fl0aoer and B0schee's Ger
man Syrup, as the reduction of thirty six
cents per dozen, has been added to in
crease the size Of the bottles containing
these remedies, thereby giving one-tifth
more medicine in the 20 cent size. The
August Fl0aoer for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint, and the German Syrup for
Cough and Lung troubles, have perhaps,
the largest sale of any medicines in the
world. The advantage of increased size
of the bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, in every town
and village in civilized countries Sam
pie bottle for 10 cents remain the same
lie.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07
EVENING APITAL.
pUsusHED DAILY. exc. SUNDAYS
THURSDAY, April 7, 1887.
nd is Said

The stone is hard and the
drop is small, bur a hole is made
by the constant fall.
The greatest cunning is to
have none at all.
He has much to do who
would please everybody.
Life is half spent before one
knows what life is.
Where there is no want OF
will there will be no want of
opportunity.
The mother in law does not
remember that she was a
daughterin-law.
j. Smith, 46 Maryland Avenue. is the
best place to buy Watches, Clocks, JeweIry
IeerpaTe. &c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07

Ladies Dress-Goods from y
25c. per yard.
Plain and Brocade Velyei@a
and Colored I,aces for DH'
Trimmings, cheap. +,
Dress Ginghams, CalicoesCa
ton and Flannels, at redan
prices. =, ,
Gents, Ladies and ChilTslI
Underwear, Hosiery, SlA y
Linen Handkerchief, Linens
lars, Cuffs, Silk Ties, Scars 2
Bows, at very low prices.
Black and coloTed Jers U
Jersey Capes, Gents and !. N 7.
Knit Jackets and White sll'
very cheap. !.
Calico shirts for SOC worth !.
Boys white shirts lof u =
worth 6OC. "a
Splendid line of ladies -
and ulsters will be oos4
CLOSED OUT AT COsi. t,
All other goods in 'l0e'
Drices TO suit HE times.
]. FRANK KRAhEH
nova If FfanOi8
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07
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I'M and after Wedprsday.
~ 1885, Passenger trains " MY I
Annapolis, daily, Except Snp5s y :.
LEAVE ANNAporR
At $40 a M, and 1905 n m ,.s..
p. M, and 5,25 p. m. Arrive !, ~ y.
lis, at S.hS a. M, and l.4Snm : . ~ l.
=. m, and 7.l5 p, m. 'T aug =
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave as follows S.SOa m al !.
p. M. Arrive at AnnapoBs =, NJ NJ.
m. and 6.2S p. m. " y
Through coaches are run an ,a,fa
above trains betW cen Baltimors ~ !.
ma oils y 'ss =
Through freight from BaIlino,.i,a.
Local Freight Trains leave Ass.'
Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.00An
Freight will be Transported et,h.l.
est rates, and will be received a n.
more for Shipment to Annapols . i
as 600 =. m.
p. M. j. WILSON RR0WV
> President and ID
] II. RRnwN. Gen Tickn At
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07
ALSO PLUMBING

In all lis branches done at short notice
and at low prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-07
3'a'dls''s Sna
B. Z 0. Rail- M,
FHE MODEL FAST LINE F,
DOUBLE Track JASsrr c..
A A,~ass E"maen staff.

NAHuGAem
FOR Annapolis, 40 A'1sa
M M. a Snd s t ~ p. m. On su M ~ !.
For Way Stations betva., /.
and Washington, SID. S y ~ BALM
l2.l5, 500, $50, II % 30 ! 0'Su, s@1 !
G i.Sc $50 ; rs sos a, m, Lso. S & Z n
=, Trains fr,5I leave Washington 70, a.,
3 a, M, $50 a. M, $40,
M, $50 a. IN, 100 a. N :, -. ~
m, lbs p. m, S.l5 ,. N 90 ls@la /.
4.SO p: m. 4.40 p. M 5.4o 9@ !
m, 700 .. M S.95 y INV n ? 8. 3 se /
M; On Sunday only ! 80 n ' = llag
From Annapolis, sis ~
$50 ?, m. On Sunday, iO6 NJ sils
and $50 p. m. WV = q, .
Baggage called for and az.
hotels and residences an o, SSos'se i
ticket office, 1852 ives, Ral,l rOyn "a !
Camden Station, and a " N'8
DAVID LEE, q r 5'oatss
Gent Superintendent. Gan :, i e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
ORDINANCE.

An ORDNANCE 10 amend article Tx of the Sar
vaaanah City Code, adopted Feb is, 1870, so as
TO require all occupants of houses, merchants,
shopkceperS, grOcers and tradesmen occupying
premises to which no yards are attached to
keep within their premises box or barrel OF
sufficient size In which shall be deposited all
oifal, filth, rubbish, dirt and other matter gem
Grated In said premises, or TO put such box or
barrel in the streets or lanes under conditions
prescribed herein.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, and il is hereby ordained by the
authority OF the same, That section OF said
article be amended so as to read as follows The
owners, tenants or occupiers Of houses having
yards or enclosures, and all occupants of houses,
all merchants, shopkeepers, arocers and trades
men occupying premises to which no yards are
attached shall keep within their yards or
premises q box or barrel of sufficient size i'm
which shall be deposited all the offal, filth, rub
Dish, dirt and other matter generated In said
building and enclosure, and the said filth of every
description as aforesaid shall be placed in said
box or barrel, from the first day OF April to the
first day of November, before the hour of 2
O'Clock a. m, and from the first day of November
Qnclusivel TO the last day of March dnclusive)
ter so placed shall be daily removed Sundays
such places two miles at least
without the city as shall be designated by the
Mayor or majority of the Street and Lane
Committee. And 1t shall be unlawful for any
occupant of a house, merchant shopkeeper,
grocer or tradesman TO sweep into or TO deposit
In any street or lane Of this city any paper,
trash, or rubbish Of any kind whatsoever, but
the same shall DO kept in boxes or barrels as
hereinbefore provided, for removal by the scav-
enger OF the city. Any person not having yard
may put the box or barrel containing the offai,
rubbish. etc, in the street or lane for removal
by the scavengar, provided the box or barrel so
put In the street or lane shall be of such char
acter and size as TO securely keep the offal rub
Dish, etc, from getting into the street or lana
And any person other than the owner or scaven-
ger interfering with or troubling the box or bar
rel put in the street or lane shall be punished
on conviction thereof In the police court by fine
not exceeding 500 or Imprisonment not exceed
ing thirty days, either or both in the discretion
Of officer presiding In said court.
Ordinance passed In Council June list, 1887.
RUFUS Il. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest: FRANK E REnARER. Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
Crooks are divided into different classes,

Crooks are divided into different classes
aren't theyp'
On, yes; and you would be surprised to
see s.; how close they stick to their own line
There are the iron men, who rob safes: then
the store burglars, who give their whole
attention to stealing silks, kid gloves and
laces; the house robbers, hotel thieves. Then
comes the higher class, counterfeiters,
lorgers and confidence men. They take big
risks, make big money and spend it faster
than they make it."
IL Is the old story, is it, of chicken one
day and feathers the nextl"
Exactly. There is only one exception as
Ear as know, and that is Max Shinburn.
Max robbed many bank in this country.
he broke the Ocean Bank, of New York
Glty, and left America with over $500, 1000.
ne mas conducted an immense business in
pelgium' at one time working over 500
men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
OFFICIAL.
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,
g axrAN-.r ~ NJ sot1<


SAVANNAH Ga, May /, 1887. =
From and after MAY list. 1887, the city ortii
nance which specifies the Quarantine REQUIRE
ments TO be observed at the port of Savannah,
Georgia, for period Of time annually from May
lst to November LIST, will be most rigidly en-
forced
Merchants and all other parties Interested
will be supplied with printed copies of the Quar-
antme Ordinance upon application to Office Of
Health Officer.
From and after this date and until further no
tlee all steamships and vessels from South
America Central America, Mexico West Indies,
Sicily, ports of Italy south Of 10 dogs North
latitude, and coast of Africa beween
10 dogs North and II dogs South latitude,
direct or via American port will be sub
jected 10 close Quarantine and be required
10 report at the Quarantine Station and ha
treated as being from infected or suspected
ports or localities. Captains of these vessels
VIII have 20 remain at Quarantine Station until
their vessels are relieved.
not included above, direct or via American
ports, whether seeking, chartered or otherwise,
viii he required to remain in quarantine until
boarded and passed by the Quarantine Officer
Neither The Captains nor aIlg one on board Of
such UeSSets lciH be ditoiGed 10 come 10 the city
until the vessels are inspected and passed on tho
Quarantine Officer.
AS ports or localities not herein enumerated
are reported unhealthy TO the Sanitary Authori-
ties, Quarantine restrictions against same will
be enforced without further publication
The quarantine regulation requiring the flying
Of the quarantine flag on vessels subjected to
detention or inspection tciu be riqidlv enforced.
j. t. MCFARLAND. NJ. D. Health Officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
ScIpIcf. NV Dec 1 1854

'1VrI to- " I :, lJtN' + IO0f.
am the pastor of the Baptist church here
and an educated physician. am not in
practice, but am my sole family physician
and advise in chronic cases. Over a year
ago | recommended your Hop Bitters to my
invalid wife, who has been under medical
treatment of Albany's best physicians sew
eral years. She has been greatly benefited
and still uses the medicine I believe she
will become thoroughly cured of her various
complicated diseases by their use. We both
recommend them to our friends, many of
whom have also been cured of their various
ailments by them.
REV. e. r. WARREN,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24

I,OR SALE. Old Newspapers, just the thing
IL for Wrappers only 10 certs hundred, 20O
for Is cents at the bV>jIiess of.ce.-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
A COUSINS PERSECUTION.
Preparing Funeral for Young Lady
Who Was Extremely Alive.

VINO WI as Extremely AllV0.
a Youngstown (O) dispatch to the Phila-
delphia Press says: Officers are engaged
here in securing evidence showing despic-
able conduct on the part of young man.
The victim is Miss Jessie White, of Joliet,
Ill. !, niece of Mr.. Hiram Park, of this city.
Miss White is an educated young lady just
past her 18th year and is well known here
Last October the young man began his per-
secution by having an announcement of the
death of Miss White published
in paper and at the same
time posting a letter to an
undertaken, purporting to be signed by Mrs
J. S. White, stating that her daughter was
dead and requesting that casket and
carriage be furnished for a funeral. The
same day several young men, who were
known to be warm personal friends OF Miss
White, received letters requesting them to
act as pail bearers. The letters were written
on pink tinted note paper and enclosed In
envelopes of the same paper. The note re-
ceived by the undertaken was as follows:
DEAR SIR--I am obliged to notify you Of the
death of our beloved daughter Jessie, which
the funeral necessaries. The measure for the
casket is five feet two. / want the casket to be
white lined, and very stylish. Please bring
some robes, so can select one Yours respect
fully. MRS j. D. WHITE
A day or two later the undertaken received
the following note: ~ have now laid my
plans so that the White family will have to
prieve the death of their daughter Jessie. 1t
seems as though she wanted to live in single
blessedness, for no strange man can win
smile from her, and she passes along the
street without looking at me. This city is
too quiet and needs a murder case to make
excitement. It is always catching before
hanging"
Since then notes have been slipped under
the door of her residence, thrown in the
ward and sent to her through the mails, all
intimating that the writer would kill her
on sight. One morning the family found
large piece of Grape tied on the door
knob. Mr.. Park has a large number
of letters in hts possession, the
writer evidently intendingsif possible to
friqhten Miss White into insanity. officers
were placed in charge of the case and MIR.
Park has received a message stating that
fine alleged writer Of the letters has been ar
rested. His name is ID. G. White, and he IS
n cousin of the young lady. He was found
lettering around her residence, and when ar
rested. said: ~ didn't write those letters,
and YOU can't prove it, On searching his
room note paper was found corresponding to
that on which the letters were written. lie
was placed under bonds to await hearing,
and Mr.. Park left for Joliet to-day to look
after the cases
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE to permit the Central Railroad
and Banking Company Of Georgia TO erect
projecting beyond building line Of land OF
said company.
sEcrIoE |. The Mayor and Aldermen of tho
city of Savannah In Council assembled do here
by ordain That the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company Of Georgia be and 1t is hereby
permitted 10 erect steps with covered arched
area underneath in front of its new building
now about 20 be erected on West Broad street,
provided said steps shall not project more than
seven feet six inches q IT, in.) and said arched
area more than eight feet three inches u IT, .
in beyond the building line on which said
building Is being erected.
Ordinance passed in Council May 9Th, 1887.
RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor.
ATTEST: FRANK Z. REBARER. Clerk Of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24

" ASHINGION, D. C., Sept. q, 1881.
Dear Sir-Why don't you get certificate
from Col. W. H. W, of Baltimore showing
how he cured himself of Drunkenness by the
help OF Hop Bitters. His is a wonderful
case. lie is well known in Rochester, NY,
by all the drinking people there. He is
known in this city, Cincinnati, New Or
leans, New York; in fact all over the coun-
try, as he has spent thousands of dollars for
rum. ! honestly believe his card would be
worth thousands of dollars to you in this city
and Baltimore alone, and make thousands
of sober men by inducing the use of your
DltterS. j. a w
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
Prejudice Kills.

Eleven years our daughter suffered on a
bed OF misery under the care of several Of
the best physicians, who gave her disease
various names but no relief, and now she is
restored to us in good health by Hop Bitters,
that we had poohed at two years before
using it. We earnestly hope and pray that
no one else will let their sick suffer as we
did, on account of prejudice against so good
a medicine as Hop Bitters. The Parents
Good TempldrS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
Cured of Drinking q.

"a young friend of mine was cured Of an
Unsuitable thirst for liquor that had so pros
trated his system that he was unable TO do
any business. He was entirely cured by
Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that burning
thirst; took away the appetite for liquor;
made his nerves steady; and he has re-
manned a steady and sober man for more
than two years, and has no desire to return
to his cups, and know Of a number of 9th
ers that have been cured of drinking by it. -
From a leading r r. Official, Chicago, III.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
CITY NTARsRlL 3 OFFICE,

SAVANNAH, April I'd, 1851.
THE City Treasurer has placed In my hands
i Real Estate Executions for 1885, Privy Vault
Executions for 1895, Stock In Trade and other
personal property executions for 1885, and Spe-
cidc or License Tax Executions for 1897, COM
manding me TO make the money on said writS
by levy and sale OF the Defendants property or
by other lawful means. | hereby notify all per-
SONS In default that the tax and revenue ordi-
nance will be promptly enforced II payment 10
not made at my office without delay.
Office hours from II A. NJ. TO 2P. N.
ROBT. J. WADE,
CITY MArghal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICE
a.

FANANNAfi,
Pilots of the Port OF Savannah are informed
that the Sapelo Quarantine Station will be open
ed on APRIL LIST. 1887.
Special attention Of the Pilots Is directed to
tions.
Most rigid enforcement Of quarantine regula-
lions will be maintained by the Health authori-
ties ]. Z. MCFARLAND NJ. d.,
Health C)fffcer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,
SAVANNAH. ADril 9Th. 1897

n Z
SAVANNAH, April 5th, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the Quarantine
Officer is instructed not 10 deliver letters to ves-
sells which are not subjected TO quarantine de
tention, unless the name Of consignee and state
ment that the vessel is ordered to some other
port appears upon the face of the envelope.
This order is made necessary in consequences OF
the enormous bulk OF drumming letters sent to
the station for vessels which are 10 arrive.
j. T. MCFARLAND, NJ. D.,
Health Officer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
MEDICAL.
A MEDICINE, NOT A DRINK.
High Authority.

Hop Bitters is not, in any sense, an alco-
none beverage or liquor, and could not be
Sold, Tor use, except to persons DESTROYS of
obtaining medicinal bitters.
GREEN B. RAUM,
u S. Com'r Internal Rev.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-24
MILTON, DEL, Feb. 10. 1886.

Having used Hop Bitters, the noted rene
dy for debility, nervousness, Indigestion,
etc, have no hesitation in saying that it
is indeed an excellent medicine and recon-
mend it to any one as a truly tonic bitters.
Respectfully,
REV. Mrs. J. II. EILGOOD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-20
A Pleasant Person.

DR.. Radcliffe was not only fashion
able physician, but most eccentric
character. Towerds the close OF bis
life, finding that he wanted ease and re-
tirement, he bought a house at Csrshal-
ton. handing over large portion OF his
town practice to DR.. Mead. AT the
same time he said: 81 have succeeded
by bullying, and you, Doctor, may
do the same by wheedling mankind.
Another story is told OF DIR. Rad
cliffe. He attended King William III.
for swollen ankles, and, on being asked
what he thought of them, he replied
"Why, sir, | would not have youl
Maiesty's two legs for your three king
doms." The uncouth answer, as may
be imagined, gave great offence
"When Queen Anne lay on her death
bed" writes Watkins, in his 'Charac
teristic Anecdotes of Men of Learn
ing and Genius, "Lady Masham sen
down for Radcliffe, who was him
self confined by the govt in his stomach
and returned an answer by the messen
ger, that his duty to her Maiest,
would oblige him to attend her had h
proper means for so doing but HI
Judged, as matters at that time stoo'
between him and the Queen-who ha'
taken an antipathy against him-tha
| his presence would do more harm thai
| good, and, since her Majesty's case wa
desperate and her distemper incura
BILE, he could not at all think it pre-
per to give her any disturbance in he
last moments, which were very near a
hand, but rather an act of duty AM
compassion to let Her Majesty die a
easily as possible When the Queel
| died the doctor was censured most Sc
verely for his refusal to attend her; ant
so violent was party resentment agains
him on this account that he was threat
ened with assassination. The men
aces which he received from anony
nous correspondents filed him wit
such apprehensions that he could no
venture TO, remove from his country
1 seat and this, with the want Of his oil
companions, produced melsnchol,
that hastened his end, about tw'
months after the death of the Queen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-20

lay awake, as she afterwards DE-
scribed her condition 10 q fr1cna,
like one in q trance, with VIDE
open eyes staring into the inky dark
ness OF her apartment. unable to move
limb, and fearing to turn her eyes
either to the right ofssleft lest sue
should see some terrible form. Wn,ir
she was in this state she heard tlio
screams OF her two children in the ad-
joining room, and at the same time ieit
her bed swaying from side TO side.
With a frantic effort she leaped from her
bed and few TO their assistance. some
one, they said, had pulled the PED
clothes off Of them; and sure enough,
the coverings of the two little cots Jay
piled upon the floor. She lighted tue
gas and examined
THE LOCKS AND BOLTS
of the doors in both chambers. IheJ,
were undisturbed. Pacing up. ana
down. She awaited the coming OF day.
resolved not TO pass another night III
the house, a resolve that was the more
firmly established when the servants
appeared with blanched faces and their
hats on, to tell her they wouldn't re-
main longer under the roof for love or
money.
Mr.. Smith, on his arrival in the al.
ternoon, hearing of the occurrences OF
the preceding night, was indignant
rather than alarmed. A Woodworking
man is Mr.. Smith, o matter-of-fact man,
and no imagination. He took his vile
and children TO a neighbours house. but
determined himself to see the thing
out. Describing the situation to cou-
pie of friends, the three men, armed
with revolvers, distributed themselves
over the house and awaited recur-
renee of the previous nights enter.
tainment. When they were about
tired of keeping fruitless vigii
and ready to lie down and go
to sleep, the gas, which they had kept
lighted. suddenly went out, groanss
we're heard on the stairway, and
when they opened their doors to try
and discover the origin, they encoun-
tered fierce gush of wind that almost
took their breath away. Going down
stairs together they found all the doors
and windows closed and nothing what
ever to indicate the presence OF in
truders. Then they searched the house
from cellar to garnet without avail. But
no sooner did they try to go to
sleep than the noises began again,
and when morning came MIR. Smith
made up his mind to give up
the house, for while, as he said,
he didn't believe in ghosts and was sure
there was nothing supernatural about
the manifestations, the fact remained
that the house was filed at night with
all kinds of uncanny and rest-dlsturb-
ing noises, and so it was just as bad as
if it were really haunted.
A few days later the neighbors saw
the effects of the Smith family carried
out of the Fifth-avenue mansion and
carted away.